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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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